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PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Plant outages at European polyolefins majors: Overview of the recent “force majeure” reports
 		09.12.2004
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Thermoplastics to grow 6% in 2004 / China accounts for 65% of demand / New AMI study
 		09.12.2004
NANOCOMPOSITES
Annual growth of 18% predicted up to 2008 / Layer-lattice silicate are a benchmark material / Boehmit as an alternative flame retardant? / Nanoparticles in demand as processing aids
 		09.12.2004
POLAND
Economy recovers / GDP up 3.6% / Plastics processing has above-average share of industrial production / Infrastructure needs developing / Will EU membership affect small businesses?
 		09.12.2004
LAIRD PLASTICS
Acquisition by Blackfriars for USD 65m / New player will have 10% of the US shapes market
 		25.11.2004
US COMPOSITES RESEARCH
Plastic fibre-reinforced sheets extend life of decaying bridges / New construction market
 		25.11.2004
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
DIY chain introduces plastic bag charge in Scotland / Hope for 90% cut in consumption
 		25.11.2004
US PACKAGING INDUSTRY
Plastics to pull even with paper by 2008
 		25.11.2004
K 2004
Exhibitors and visitors pleased with level of business / Strong rise in Asian attendance
 		11.11.2004
UK FILM INDUSTRY
Producers have cash flow problems / Buyers are warned of major price increases
 		11.11.2004
WINDOWS MARKET
Consultants predict end of decline / Growth of 1.2% in 2004 / PVC is still the leading material
 		11.11.2004
UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Image improvement campaign planned / Aid from end-users sought / “Give it glamour”
 		11.11.2004
SIMS GROUP
Mirec acquisition strengthens recycling position in Europe / Conformity with WEEE
 		28.10.2004
PPS
Consumption continues to rise / Asia-Pacific is biggest market / Ticona plans expansion
 		28.10.2004
FOLLOW-UP
British agency uncovers packaging waste recycling fraud / Investigations continue
 		28.10.2004
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